Schaumschläger

Schaum (“foam”) +‎ schlagen (“to beat, to whip”) +‎ -er.

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃaʊ̯mˌʃlɛːɡɐ/

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• Hyphenation: Schaum‧schlä‧ger

Schaumschläger m (strong, genitive Schaumschlägers, plural Schaumschläger, feminine Schaumschlägerin)

1. (dated) whisk (a kitchen utensil used for whipping)

   Synonym: Schneebesen

2. (derogatory) showoff (a person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability)

   Synonym: Angeber

3. (derogatory, obsolete) barber (a person whose profession is cutting customers' hair and beards)

• Schaumschläger on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^de
• “Schaumschläger” in Duden online
• “Schaumschläger” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
• “Schaumschläger” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.